Are You Mortice Locks Insurance Preferred ?

When taking our or renewing home insurance the company will probably ask you if you have BS3621 locks fitted. These are mortice locks either dead locks or sash locks fitted to external wooden doors. The video provided by Derek our Emergency Locksmith in Warrington explains what to look for in checking whether your mortice locks are BS3621 or not.

Door Locking But Unable To Take Out The Key ?

As Emergency Locksmiths in Warrington we get plenty of calls from customers who are able to lock their doors but are then unable to take their key out. This is normally due to what locksmiths call a mis-aligned cam or slipped cam and is often caused when a key is left inside a euro cylinder and someone attempts to unlock the lock by using a key on the outside. If you look at the locks pictured you will see that one of the cams is left in the wrong position and its this that causes the problem. The way to solve this problem is to replace your euro cylinder with a new one.

Scandinavian Oval Cylinders

Scandinavian oval cylinders are not common in the UK in fact at emergency locksmiths Warrington Ive only seen two in the past 14 years. The locks are a oval shape on the outside but tits the inside half thats the giveaway. The video above is provided by Derek our Lockmith in Warrington who recently had to open and replace a scandinavian oval eylinder.

Did You Know Some Nightlatches Can Be Deadlocked ?

If you have a wooden door then its likely you will have a nightlatch fitted these locks also known as "Yale Locks" have developed over the years and some models have a deadlocking function from the outside which offers the customer more security. Our Emergency Locksmith Derek has provided the above video which explains how to check if your current nightlatch is deadlocking one.

Upvc Door Lock Problem Or Door Alignment ?

As Emergency Locksmiths Warrington We often get calls from customers who have problems locking their Upvc or Composite door and to determine whether the problem is the multipoint lock or a door alignment we ask them to lock the door whilst it is open if the lock works ok then both the customer and ourselves know the problem is the alignment of the door. If the door will still not lock then its a new multipoint lock or centre case that is required.

Rim Deadlocks

Normally found on gates and sheds these locks are still a common sight. They have been around for a long time but are what I would call privacy locks in other words they are not high security locks and should not be relied upon to safeguard valuable tools or equipment. If you have one of these locks on your shed door and have valuables inside then we would suggest that you have some extra security such as a shed alarm and extra locks. As Locksmiths Warrington we would also suggest that any tools are kept in a metal box which is locked and chained to other larger objectives in your shed such as ladders or bikes.

Lost Your Keys ? Dont Try Knocking The Lock Out

On occasions we get called to properties who have lost keys to a door and a relative or neighbour has tried to "knock the euro cylinder out" as Emergency Locksmiths in Warrington we advise you dont do this and the video above explains why.